Paladin D Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) Zodiac signs, people refer to them pretty often either in the paper, blogs, Myspace, or in daily conversation. Am I the only one that gets annoyed when people ask for my 'Zodiac sign', as if they're trying to see if I'm a good person or not, based upon some stupid chart? Just had this one girl ask me "What's your sign? I'm Capricorn", to which I replied "I don't know, I'm not really into that stuff" and I received an oddball look. Apparently I'm "Aquarius". Woop-dee-doo. Continue staring at the stars you idiotic broad. Edited March 31, 2009 by Paladin D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Yeah, I usually start explaining that the gravitational pull of the truck that just drove by is way bigger than any of those stars they're talking about. ... and they flee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 [quote name='Paladin D' post='1821091' date='Mar 31 2009, 11:51 AM']Zodiac signs, people refer to them pretty often either in the paper, blogs, Myspace, or in daily conversation. Am I the only one that gets annoyed when people ask for my 'Zodiac sign', as if they're trying to see if I'm a good person or not, based upon some stupid chart? Just had this one girl ask me "What's your sign? I'm Capricorn", to which I replied "I don't know, I'm not really into that stuff" and I received an oddball look. Apparently I'm "Aquarius". Woop-dee-doo. Continue staring at the stars you idiotic broad.[/quote] wow. that's not really any better of an attitude you have going on. zodiac signs are fun in that a lot of the "characteristics" do repeat themselves within the sign. i don't think everyone who asks is actually a believer of all the theory behind it. it's just like the chinese calendar with rats and snakes or whatever. it's just fun. and i REALLY don't think anyone judges whether or not you're a "good person" based on your sign. in fact, that's the silliest thing i've ever heard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone _ Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 [quote name='hugheyforlife' post='1821102' date='Mar 31 2009, 11:17 AM']wow. that's not really any better of an attitude you have going on. zodiac signs are fun in that a lot of the "characteristics" do repeat themselves within the sign. i don't think everyone who asks is actually a believer of all the theory behind it. it's just like the chinese calendar with rats and snakes or whatever. it's just fun. and i REALLY don't think anyone judges whether or not you're a "good person" based on your sign. in fact, that's the silliest thing i've ever heard![/quote] Yeah. For most people, it's just an icebreaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 [quote name='hugheyforlife' post='1821102' date='Mar 31 2009, 01:17 PM']zodiac signs are fun in that a lot of the "characteristics" do repeat themselves within the sign. i don't think everyone who asks is actually a believer of all the theory behind it. it's just like the chinese calendar with rats and snakes or whatever. it's just fun.[/quote] Errm, I'm sure most people are indeed just talking about astrological signs for fun, but astrology is absolutely contrary Christian belief, and it's probably best for Christians not to joke around with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 [quote name='philothea' post='1821124' date='Mar 31 2009, 12:59 PM']Errm, I'm sure most people are indeed just talking about astrological signs for fun, but astrology is absolutely contrary Christian belief, and it's probably best for Christians not to joke around with it.[/quote] I think if you're secure in what you believe and other people understand that you don't believe in synastry then it can be just fine. I think there are times and places where it would be inappropriate to talk about it (occasions of scandal) but again, it's not as though we're deciding everything about a person based on their astrological sign. I don't hear Capricorn and think, "Oo! An Earth sign! Good for Taurus and Virgo friends." This is kinda like everyone getting their panties in a wad over reading [u]The Shack[/u] or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 [quote name='hugheyforlife' post='1821129' date='Mar 31 2009, 02:15 PM']I think if you're secure in what you believe and other people understand that you don't believe in synastry then it can be just fine. I think there are times and places where it would be inappropriate to talk about it (occasions of scandal) but again, it's not as though we're deciding everything about a person based on their astrological sign. I don't hear Capricorn and think, "Oo! An Earth sign! Good for Taurus and Virgo friends." This is kinda like everyone getting their panties in a wad over reading [u]The Shack[/u] or something similar.[/quote] Dunno. Nothing in the Catechism about the danger of reading flakey self published Christian books. [url="http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P7E.HTM"]From the section about violating the first commandment,[/url] emphasis mine: [quote]2116 [b]All forms of divination are to be rejected[/b]: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to "unveil" the future. [b]Consulting horoscopes, astrology[/b], palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers.[b] They contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone.[/b][/quote] [i]Even if it's "just for fun"[/i], I don't think following or discussing astrology is a good idea. You wouldn't excuse lying for fun, stealing for fun, or taking God's name in vain for fun would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) I had this girl in one of my classes who randomly asked our professor his Zodiac sign. The following semester she was is another class with me, and did the same thing. It turns out she just likes to know? I just found that bizarre. Zodiac signs kill me. I am a Taurus so I will use that one as an example - each Taurus reading for today CONFLICTS or is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT depending on the paper or website you "consult." To get around this you will find "love horoscope" and "employment horoscope." Lame, lame, lame. Not only that, but there are only twelve signs, which destroys the uniqueness of personality. So EVERY Taurus should watch their back on Friday because a man in a dark cape is going to deliver them bad news? Do you know how MANY people are a Taurus? And where do the "readings" originate from? They are clearly made up! Edited March 31, 2009 by HisChildForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 [quote name='philothea' post='1821141' date='Mar 31 2009, 01:59 PM'][i]Even if it's "just for fun"[/i], I don't think following or discussing astrology is a good idea. You wouldn't excuse lying for fun, stealing for fun, or taking God's name in vain for fun would you?[/quote] The difference here would be that I'm not even talking about consulting horoscopes "for fun." Inquiring about someone astrological sign is hardly suggesting that they look up their horoscope or "trust" it. I'll admit that it's not the most interesting conversation starter but it's not essentially evil, I don't believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I am an Aries, which I have been told repeatedly in my life could be the cause of my stubbornness. I find the whole thing silly. I remember once in college having a roommate read a list of traits for Aries to me, and then she said it had really nailed me. I asked for the list, and began reading from the traits of other signs without telling her. She was amazed that it could nail me, and then I showed her that I had been reading from Virgo and Capricorn. I told her to close her eyes, and point to any spot on the page, and it would also nail her personality. That's when she finally "got it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 For me, astrology lost any credibility it might have had after the Pluto incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 went to a company party once, had a zodiac lady there... I told her I am a leo.. so is my wife... She asked if i 'knew what that meant'.. i said... 'it means no matter what she's right and I'm wrong' the lady just stared at me. my wife elbowed me for being rude. Then I went to the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 [quote name='MIkolbe' post='1821194' date='Mar 31 2009, 05:07 PM']went to a company party once, had a zodiac lady there... I told her I am a leo.. so is my wife... She asked if i 'knew what that meant'.. i said... 'it means no matter what she's right and I'm wrong' the lady just stared at me. my wife elbowed me for being rude. Then I went to the bar. [/quote] Why on earth do you think that's rude? It's funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 [quote name='Arpy' post='1821190' date='Mar 31 2009, 04:00 PM']For me, astrology lost any credibility it might have had after the Pluto incident.[/quote] Poor Pluto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1821172' date='Mar 31 2009, 04:38 PM']I am an Aries, which I have been told repeatedly in my life could be the cause of my stubbornness. I find the whole thing silly. I remember once in college having a roommate read a list of traits for Aries to me, and then she said it had really nailed me. I asked for the list, and began reading from the traits of other signs without telling her. She was amazed that it could nail me, and then I showed her that I had been reading from Virgo and Capricorn. I told her to close her eyes, and point to any spot on the page, and it would also nail her personality. That's when she finally "got it."[/quote] Amazing isn't it. I find it ridiculous any of them can apply to one person. Horoscopes could come in handier if they figured out when terrorists attacks were going to happen. Something more than "bad things will happen" would be helpful. ---------------- Listening to: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/coldplay/track/clocks"]Coldplay - Clocks[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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